Dry wall tape folder that folds tape for corners when taping sheet rock

ABSTRACT

A tape device for securing tape between sheet rocks junctioning at corners of a room, the device comprising a tape dispensing unit having a separably attachable folder unit, the dispenser dispensing the tape in a flat condition which thereafter passes through the folder which then folds it along a longitudinal central fold line so that it can be applied directly therefrom into the room corner forming a linear edge between sheet rock panels at right angle planes to each other.

D. J. COTE 3,681,175 DRY WALL TAPE FOLDER THAT FOLDS TAPE FOR CORNERS Aug. 1, 1972 WHEN TAPING SHEET ROCK Filed June 17, 1970 United States Patent 3,681,175 DRY WALL TAPE FOLDER THAT FOLDS TAPE FOR CORS WHEN TAPING SHEET ROCK Delmer J. Cote, 624 Arch St, New Britain, Conn. 06051 Filed June 17, 1970, Ser. No. 47,018 Int. Cl. B32b 31/12, 31/20 U.S. Cl. 156-576 3 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention relates generally to tape dispensing de vices. More specifically it relates to tape dispensers incorporating folding attachments.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide a tape folder for applying folded tape into linear corners of a room so to connect the linear edges of sheet rocks abutting into the corner.

Another object is to provide a tape folder which incorporates a tape dispenser mechanism and a separate tape folder attachtment securable thereto.

Another object is to provide a tape folder which folds the tape along a longitudinal central fold line so to fold an angle configurated tape directly securable into the corner and attachable to the corner edges of sheet rocks extending at right angles to each other into the corner.

Other objects are to provide a dry wall tape folder which is simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged in construction, easy to use and efficient in operation.

These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of the following specification and the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIG. 1 is a side view with cover removed and showing the present invention in operative assembly.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a folder arm.

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof showing the spout.

FIG. 4 is a side of the assembled machine, with the arm in various alternate positions.

FIG. 5 is a side view of a telescopic handle and tape holder.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, the reference numeral represents a dry wall tape folder according to the present invention wherein there is a dispenser 11 having a roll of tape 12 mounted therein; the tape being two inches wide, and the tape roll being 6 /2 inches in diameter. The dispenser is mounted on a base 13.

A folder unit 14 includes a tapered folder 15 at one end of an arm 16 attached pivotably free at its opposite end to the opposite side walls 17 of the dispenser 11 by means of hooked ends 18 on the arms being received into openings 19 in each side wall 17 of the dispenser case.

The folder 15 has a wide mouth 20 at one end for receiving the tape therein, the folder being configurated to tapes toward its opposite end meantime gradually folding over the tape along a central longitudinal fold line, which thus emerges dispensed therefrom in an angle folded configuration, ready to apply to the wall corner linear edges.

It is to be noted that device 10 is horizontally rotatable about a spindle 21 extending vertically upward from the base 13.

3,681,175 Patented Aug. 1, 1972 ice A telescopic member 22 includes a telescopic handle 23 and a tape holder 24 which includes a clip 25.

In operative use the folder 10 is placed on the floor in the center of a room. All four corners vertically running edges are now cemented from floor to ceiling. The tape passing through the folder is now dispensed in folded condition ready for application into the corners. The folder is pointed in the workmans direction, at all times. When he is on stilts, he cements the corner edges near the ceiling, after which he applies the folded tape thereto. Being higher than the device 10, the workman pulls the tape in upwardly direction, and as the workman moves about the room, the device 10 rotates on the spindle 21 so the folder follows the workmans direction. In case the device 10 runs out of tape, and the workman is on the stilts, instead of dangerously bending down or removing the stilts, he takes the telescopic member 22, extends it telescopically, lifts the device 10 and inserts a new tape roll therein. The loose end of the tape is placed where it can be easily reached when wishing to use it again. Thus the tape holder 24 includes a clip 25 for this purpose. When member 22 is retracted it serves the workman on the floor off the stilts. When the member is thus retracted, it can be conveniently stored in minimum space.

This device may be used by more than one man working on the same job.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it is to be understood that such changes will be within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

I claim:

1. A tape dispensing and folding device comprising a tape dispenser housing including therein a tape roll rotatably mounted about a horizontal central axle attached to said housing, including a base and a rotatable spindle attached to said housing whereby said housing is rotatably mounted on said base for rotation about a vertical axis, in combination with a folder adopted to receive the tape longitudinally therethrough and having folding means for effecting a longitudinal center line fold in the tape as the tape passes through said folder, wherein said folder includes pivotal means for pivotal attachment to said housing adjacent the upper periphery of said tape role whereby said folder can be pivoted from a horizontal position substantially tangential to the top of the tape roll to an almost vertical position above the tape roll, whereby said pivotal means restrict rotation of the folder to a vertical are in alignment with the centerline of the tape, including additional means for holding the folder in the horizontal position.

2. A device as in claim 1 in further combination with a handle and tape holder mounted on said housing for lifting the device and holding the loose tape end when the tape is not being dispensed.

3. A device as in claim 1 wherein the housing includes opposite side walls, substantially enclosing the tape roll, said pivotal means comprising opposing arms extending transversely in symmetrical fashion from the folder and including hooked ends adopted to be transversely rotat ably mounted in the opposite side walls.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,138,512 6/1964 Partin 156-574 X 3,326,738 6/1967 McLaughlin 156-577 X 107,556 9/ 1870 Smith 225-42 BENJAMIN A. BORCHELT, Primary Examiner I. M. HANLEY, Assistant Examiner U.S. Cl. X.R. 156-523; 225-42 1 

